A vascular cambium cell divides to produce an inner and an outer daughter cell. Which outcome represents the probable fate of these cells?

A) Both cells continue to divide to produce wood.
B) The inner cell will differentiate into xylem, and the outer cell will divide again.
C) The inner cell will differentiate into phloem, and the outer cell will differentiate into xylem.
D) Both cells will continue to divide without differentiating into specialized cells.


Answer: B

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